Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop E
in Drop E (E-B-E-A-C#-F#) tuning
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 2 0 1 0 | 3 – 2 – 1 – | G B F# A D F# | medium | |
| x x 3 2 5 3 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x G B F# A | medium | |
| 3 3 7 5 5 3 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | G D B D F# A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 5 5 5 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x G A D F# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 0 6 0 | – 3 2 – 1 – | x G B A G F# | medium | |
| x 8 7 0 8 0 | – 2 1 – 3 – | x G B A A F# | easy | |
| x 8 10 0 10 0 | – 1 2 – 3 – | x G D A B F# | medium | |
| 10 10 10 10 10 0 | 1 1 1 1 1 – | D A D G B F# | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 0 3 0 1 0 | 2 – 3 – 1 – | G B G A D F# | medium | |
| 3 x 2 2 x 3 | 3 – 1 2 – 4 | G x F# B x A | hard | |
| 3 x 5 x 5 5 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | G x A x F# B | hard | |
| x 8 7 0 5 8 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x G B A F# D | medium | |
| 7 7 7 0 6 0 | 2 3 4 – 1 – | B F# B A G F# | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 8 0 | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G B F# A F# | medium | |
| x 8 10 0 10 12 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x G D A B F# | hard | |
| x 10 10 10 10 0 | – 1 1 1 1 – | x A D G B F# | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop E generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Gmaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 7 | 11 | F# |
| 9 | 14 | A |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Gmaj9 chord?
Gmaj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.